not know which way to turn
- not know which way to turn
not know where to turn & not know which way to turn
to have no idea about what to do (about something). •
I was so confused I didn't know where to turn.
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We needed help, but we didn't know which way to turn.
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or[not know which way to jump] {v. phr} To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what to do to get out of trouble. * /When Jane missed the last bus home, she didn't know which way to turn./ * /After Mr. Brown died, Mrs. Brown had no money to pay the bills. When the landlord told her to pay the rent or move out, she didn't know which way to jump./
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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not know which way to turn — or[not know which way to jump] {v. phr} To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what to do to get out of trouble. * /When Jane missed the last bus home, she didn t know which way to turn./ * /After Mr. Brown died, Mrs. Brown had … Dictionary of American idioms
not\ know\ which\ way\ to\ turn — • not know which way to turn • not know which way to jump v. phr To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what to do to get out of trouble. When Jane missed the last bus home, she didn t know which way to turn. After Mr. Brown… … Словарь американских идиом
not know which way to turn — (not) know which way to turn to not know what to do or who to ask for help in a difficult situation. I had no home, no money, and I didn t know which way to turn … New idioms dictionary
not know which way to turn — not know where/which way/to turn phrase to not know what to do in a difficult situation The changes have left a lot of people not knowing which way to turn. Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
not know which way to turn — to not know what to do. The uncertainty has left many companies not knowing which way to turn … New idioms dictionary
not\ know\ which\ way\ to\ jump — • not know which way to turn • not know which way to jump v. phr To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what to do to get out of trouble. When Jane missed the last bus home, she didn t know which way to turn. After Mr. Brown… … Словарь американских идиом
know which way to turn — (not) know which way to turn to not know what to do or who to ask for help in a difficult situation. I had no home, no money, and I didn t know which way to turn … New idioms dictionary
know which way to turn — See: NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN … Dictionary of American idioms
know which way to turn — See: NOT KNOW WHICH WAY TO TURN … Dictionary of American idioms
know\ which\ way\ to\ turn — See: not know which way to turn … Словарь американских идиом
